GOP Promises Bipartisan Season Amid Gi Not Guilty Ethics Drama
Washington Republicans launch a session amid a Gi n ethics probe and a push to balance the budget with Trent Lott as majority leader. Senate leaders pledge cooperation while labor hearings loom and oath taking occurs in the Capitol. Gingrich faces punishment after admitting rule violations but gains GOP support from 12 backers amid a 227-207 majority with one independent.
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Gingrich Tugs for Speaker's Spot as House Leaders Meet
Washington AP reports top House Republicans scramble for speaker’s post. Gingrich acts from Georgia home in Marietta and coordinates with leadership team behind the scenes while party members seek votes and plan strategy. Details unfold on Page 2A.
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Odessa Rodeo Welcomes Top Announcers in 64 Year Tradition
Gerald Nobles Jr, vice president of the Quarter Horse event, notes the elite status of invited announcers for the Odessa rodeo. The 64 year old tradition brings back prominent voices, while a former bareback rider explains leaving the sport for financial reasons.
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High court to address death by own action issue
Courts debate death by own action with most states recognizing the issue. Justices previously recognized a constitutional right to refuse life sustaining treatment for terminally ill patients. A psychiatrist faced trial as Kevorkian related prosecutions resulted in acquittals.
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Gatlin Returns Home For Sold-Out Concert
Country star Larry Gatlin, Odessa High School Bronchos alumnus, returns to central Texas for a sold-out show. He credits hard work and education from his youth for his success, and plans a visit as part of the concert run.
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Lottery winner sticks to simple pleasures in life
Horace Gummelt, 78, a former carbon plant operator and school custodian, shared the $12 million lottery windfall with his sister after a July win. He plans to hold taxes around 30 percent, keeps a modest home on 42nd Street, and says the money has not changed his lifestyle or spending markedly.
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